house-keeper

But no trace could we find of the two Italian labourers, nor of the house-keeper and her husband.

THE DREAM OF DEBS 2010

The only time our backups were interrupted was when a house-keeper had plugged in a rug cleaner in the hallway outside the server room.

Freshwater: Verrrry interesting - The Panda's Thumb 2010

He gets to know all the spirits with the help of his house-keeper, who runs seances.

Archive 2009-02-01 Karen Burnham 2009

He gets to know all the spirits with the help of his house-keeper, who runs seances.

A Walk on the Quirky Side Karen Burnham 2009

As I had already destined my old landlady to be my house-keeper and governante, knowing her honesty, good-nature, and, although a Scotchwoman, her cleanliness and excellent temper (saving the short and hasty expressions of anger which Highlanders call a FUFF), I now proposed the plan to her in such a way as was likely to make it most acceptable.

Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

Well, I have to qualify that, since the household was English only but I was the youngest and had house-keeper/guardians looking after me when my mother worked and who spoke French dominantly while looking after me.

language thoughts 2008

In his last years, Pius XII was a recluse; access to him was strictly controlled by his imperious house-keeper, Mother Pascalina Lehnert.

The Flying Pope Gets Grounded 2008

Camilla tried to escape; but Sir Hugh would not permit her, and the house-keeper and butler led the way, followed by every other domestic of the house.

Camilla 2008

The joy of Sir Hugh was now as frantic as his grief had been the moment before: he hastened to his drawing-room, commanded that the whole house should be illuminated; promised a year's wages to all his servants; bid his house-keeper distribute beef and broth throughout the village; and sent directions that the bells of the three nearest parish churches should be rung for a day and a night.

Camilla 2008

She took the freshest vine-leaves and arranged her dish of grapes as coquettishly as a practised house-keeper might have done, and placed it triumphantly on the table.

Eug�nie Grandet 2007